This is unique source of information on the chemicals manufactured and imported in Europe. It covers their hazardous properties, classification and labelling, and information on how to use them safely.

Access to documents

ECHA provides access to many key documents relating to the Agency and to REACH processes on its website.

Access to documents is governed by the following rules and legislative provisions:

Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents

This Regulation lays down the general principles and limits on such access in accordance with Article 255(2) of the EC Treaty and has been made applicable to documents held by ECHA – Art. 118(1) of the REACH Regulation.

The form, address or fax number indicated below should also be used for requests for access to environmental information held by ECHA under Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006. This regulation refers to the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies.